Oklahoma Telcos Don't Need Video Franchises

OKLAHOMA TELCOS DON'T NEED VIDEO FRANCHISES
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Haugsted]
Telecos are doing so well in the states, why do they need federal legislation anyway? Oklahoma telephone companies do not have to obtain separate municipal franchises to use the public rights-of-way to deliver video services, according to an opinion rendered by that state's attorney general. The official, Drew Edmondson, issued the opinion May 3 in response to questions submitted to him by Rep. Dennis Adkins (R-Tulsa), chairman of the state House Energy & Utility Regulatory Committee. AT&T asked the lawmaker to seek clarification of state law.
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